344181-B21 HP StorageWorks SAN Switch

Overview:The HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16-EL provides the configuration flexibility and performance needed by corporate storage network infrastructures. The SAN Switch 2/16-EL delivers sixteen high performance auto sensing 1 and 2 Gb Fiber Channel ports. The switch is fully non-blocking and provides uncongested sustained 2 Gb full duplex throughput. The SAN Switch 2/16-EL has universal self-configuring (F FL E) ports and includes Web Tools Quickloop and Advanced Zoning features. The switch features highly networked capabilities that can be incorporated into powerful flexible storage area networks (SANs). SFPs (removable-small-form-factor-pluggable optical transceivers) are ordered separately. The SAN Switch 2/16-EL offers storage networking features which include redundant power supplies and cooling; making it ideal for supporting corporate infrastructure implementations. The switch scales to a maximum of 4 switches in a SAN and is upgradeable to full SAN scaling with the purchase of an optional upgrade license.